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Seniors spend thousands on dental work, suffer in pain or wind up in ERs. Will Canada’s plan help?

Debilitating toothaches. Tens of thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket dental bills. Trips to the emergency room — and even stays…

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Montreal doctors urge parents to keep kids away from crowded ERs if they can

If your child is sick — but doesn’t require immediate care — avoid going to the emergency room this holiday…

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Physicians warn Quebec’s ERs are over capacity as respiratory viruses increase

Physicians are warning that a surge in respiratory viruses is starting to clog up Quebec’s emergency rooms and many of…

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Growing number of homeless people turning to ERs for shelter and warmth in Ontario, study says

When Dr. Carolyn Snider arrives for her early morning emergency room shifts, she regularly sees between five and 10 people…

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ERs in rural northern Ontario are on the brink of collapse, doctors warn

Family doctors in rural northeastern Ontario say emergency rooms are at higher risk than ever of closure this fall.  The warning…

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Staffing shortages at small-town Ontario hospitals still shutting some ERs

Small-town hospitals in smaller Ontario communities continue to close some emergency room departments and collapse available hours because of staffing shortages.…

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ERs are experiencing worse wait times this summer as “waiting room medicine” gets creative

White Coat Black Art26:30Emergency care in crisis Waiting hours or even days in the ER for a hospital bed should…

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Canada

Why ERs are under intense pressure across Canada — and how to help fix them

This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers Saturday mornings.…

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